206: Chapter 206 Lu Li: I never squeeze out people, I only squeeze out tedious and exhausting tasks.

The people who remain are no longer manual laborers in the traditional sense.

They begin to become operators, reviewers, and dispatchers.

This is not simple replacement.

This is restructuring.

His fingers tapped unconsciously on the desktop, and he said nothing.

In the live stream, Chen Shuyu had already taken the camera and walked to the other side.

"The supermarket one counts as relatively hard."

"Let me show you a softer one."

"A clothing store."

When the three entered the store, a humanoid realistic Robot was standing at the entrance as well.

The authorized image for this version used Yang Mi.

Unlike the one at the supermarket entrance that felt somewhat cold and aloof, this one in front of them leaned more towards being bright and sharp.

The features were highly recognizable, but the overall look was still treated with a mechanized touch.

It lacked the overly vibrant aggressiveness of a real person, adding a bit more stable and gentle commercial affinity.

The barrage exploded again.

"Holy crap! The Yang Mi version is here too?"

"No way, this wave of licensing is just too intense!"

"I suddenly understand why they would be willing. This thing will be written into history, right..."

"The first smart city, the first batch of realistic service images—this title is too big."

"With their current status, authorizing their image can even enhance it—why not do it?"

Chen Shuyu glanced at the barrage and added casually: "So, why would they be against it?"

"Don't think of celebrities as being so short-sighted. Everyone knows where Guanghui Technology stands now, and where Chengbei District stands."

"To put it bluntly, this kind of authorization isn't just a commercial collaboration; it's more like getting on the bus early."

"When the smart city really spreads out in the future, this batch of faces today will be the first ones to be remembered."

At this, many people in the barrage who were originally laughing and joking couldn't help but fall silent for a moment.

Because what she said was actually spot on.

If, in the past, an artist authorized their face to a Robot service system, many people's first reaction would likely have been that it was "lowering their status."

But now, it's different.

Since Lu Li's appearance at the military parade, the weight of many things has changed completely.

And Guanghui Technology has been miles ahead for the past two years; while outsiders seem to still be chasing, in reality, many people already understand clearly—it's only a matter of time before this company truly reaches the top of the world.

And Chengbei District, as it happens, is the world's first smart city model to truly start running.

Being able to embed one's name and image into this at this time is, in itself, reaping the dividends of the era.

But the feeling here is different from the supermarket.

Over at the supermarket, it feels more like a standardized service terminal.

But here at the clothing store, its presence is noticeably lighter.

It's more like an assistant that doesn't stand out but gets the basic services done in advance.

"Welcome."

"Do you need style recommendations, size entry, or event information inquiries?"

A young girl had just come out of the fitting room, wearing a light-colored short jacket, and the screen on the Robot's chest immediately popped up three recommended outfits.

But the human store manager standing nearby took one look and shook her head with a smile.

"The system's idea is fine."

"However, your complexion is a bit pale today. If you pair this set with light-colored lipstick, you'll look lackluster."

"Switch to warmer tones, and you'll see the difference when you look in the mirror yourself."

The young girl was stunned, then looked at the mirror and immediately nodded.

"Right, I just felt something was off."

The store manager smiled and reached out to straighten her collar.

"The system understands data better."

"I understand better whether you look like yourself when you wear it."

When these words fell, the live stream room seemed to be tapped lightly.

It was no longer "Wow, so cool."

Instead, many people were instantly enlightened by this sentence.

The barrage scrolled by rapidly.

"This line is amazing."

"The system understands data better, I understand better whether you look like yourself... that's so well said!"

"I really understand now."

"The Robot isn't here to replace everyone, it's here to take away the repetitive part first."

Chen Shuyu couldn't help but look back at Su Qingxue.

"This store manager is something else."

Lu Li stood nearby and added lazily.

"Better at speaking than many people holding product launches."

Chen Shuyu: "..."

She was stunned for a moment, almost laughing out loud again.

This damn man really doesn't care about the occasion when he insults people.

Is he dissing some big mouth who loves to brag about products?

Su Qingxue didn't laugh.

She tilted her head to look at Lu Li, her eyes very calm.

After looking for two seconds, she suddenly spoke: "You never intended to let the Robot squeeze everyone out from the beginning, did you?"

The light in the store fell softly.

The camera naturally rested on Lu Li.

The live stream barrage slowed down briefly.

Because everyone knew that this question was the real key.

Lu Li still had half a cup of iced Americano in his hand.

He looked down at it, then raised his eyes to scan the Robot in the store, the human store manager, the customer in front of the mirror, and the people still picking out clothes nearby.

Then, he spoke very calmly.

"Who said I wanted to squeeze people out?"

Su Qingxue looked at him, not speaking.

Lu Li's tone remained very flat, not even revealing any emotion.

"What I want to squeeze out is repetitive, tedious labor."

As soon as these words came out, the store went quiet for a moment.

The live stream room slowed down even more.

Lu Li stood there, his expression still that lazy, relaxed look, but the words he spoke were like a nail, driving straight into everyone's ears.

"Those that don't require judgment, don't require emotion, don't require aesthetics, don't require experience."

"What's the point of keeping work that only repeatedly consumes human physical strength, time, and attention?"

"Machines do the repetitive and standardized work."

"Humans do things that are truly human."

"That's what you call an upgrade."

As his voice fell, the live stream barrage stopped for a second.

It wasn't that no one was posting.

It was that too many people, in that one second, briefly didn't know what to say first.

A few seconds later, the barrage exploded, as if suddenly coming to their senses.

"Holy crap..."

"What I want to squeeze out is repetitive, tedious labor—this line is too ruthless."

"He said it so lightly, but why do I feel goosebumps?"

"This isn't showing off, this is changing the rules."

"I suddenly understand a bit why foreign countries are afraid of him..."

Su Qingxue looked at him, her eyes changing slightly.

She actually knew that this was what Lu Li thought.

But often, knowing is one thing.

Hearing him say it with such a flat tone, laying out the underlying logic of the entire future society, is another thing entirely.

Chen Shuyu had originally wanted to add a few words to follow up on this.

But somehow, she opened her mouth, but in the end, she only took a low breath.

Then, she turned the camera back to the whole store.

In the camera, both humans and Robots were in their respective positions.

No one had their spotlight stolen.

No one was squeezed into a corner.

But the efficiency, texture, and service experience of the entire store were indeed completely different from traditional stores.

The evening lights seeped in through the shop window.

Not far away, the patrol system deeper in the Future Commercial Street had already begun to switch to night mode.

And the number of people in the live stream was still soaring.

Everyone could feel that this live stream, up to this point, was no longer just "taking everyone to tour a Future Commercial Street."

The part that truly made people numb was not in the Robot itself.

It was in the logic behind it, which had already started to run in reality.

Just at this moment, deeper in the street, a slight commotion suddenly came from somewhere.